One of those animals is the Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus), which, despite its widespread distribution, remains quite elusive – so it was a surprise to scientists carrying out an ...

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.

In an experiment conducted in the South China Sea, scientists plunged a cow carcass into the ocean to investigate what would happen and were left stunned by eight surprising visitors ...

One of the few animals able to photosynthesize, this tiny invertebrate acquires chloroplasts by munching on Avrainvillea, a ...

In 1979, A Deep-Sea Mining Experiment Carved Up The Seabed. 44 Years On, ... “What is interesting is that animal life has actually started to recolonise the mined area.

Sea anemones may look alien, but scientists just found out they're hiding an ancient body 'blueprint' – one that most animals, including humans, still follow.

Our experiment showed the effect of lobsters on urchins in the wild is less than previously thought. This may explain why efforts to encourage lobster numbers have not helped control urchin numbers.

They use their tube feet to weed through muddy sediments in search of food, such as bits of algae and dead animals that have fallen to the seafloor. Sea pigs grow to between 1.5 and 6 inches (4 to ...